Productivity Specialist

Posted 2 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Hiring Remotely in Melbourne, Victoria, AUS
In-Office or Remote
Entry level
Retail • Energy • Chemical • Manufacturing
The Role
Own and continuously improve labour standards, productivity frameworks, and work measurement methodologies across a national retail network. Translate operational requirements into practical standards, processes, and tools for frontline teams; assess workload and labour impacts of changes; provide productivity insights and reporting; and collaborate with IT, Digital, and Project teams to optimise systems that improve store execution and reduce administration.
Summary Generated by Built In
Company Description

Viva Energy Retail comprises over 1,000 retail, convenience and quick service restaurant locations, including brands such as OTR, Reddy Express, Smokemart & GiftBox, and in South Australia, Krispy Kreme, Hungry Jack's, Oporto, Guzman y Gomez and many others. Viva Energy Retail is part of the Viva Energy Australia Group, an ASX-listed company helping Australians reach their destination by refining, importing and distributing energy products while building a safe and sustainable energy future for all Australians. With Viva Energy Australia's national footprint, there has never been a more exciting time to join Viva Energy Retail as we continue to redefine the retail landscape across

Job Description

You will provide:

  • Ownership and continuous improvement of labour standards, productivity frameworks and work measurement methodologies across the retail network.
  • Development of clear and practical labour standards that support efficient, consistent and commercially effective store execution.
  • Governance of labour assumptions, activity timings and productivity standards as operational requirements evolve.
  • Work measurement insights that simplify store routines and reduce non-value adding activity.
  • Assessment of the impact new processes, standards and operating models have on store workload, labour requirements and execution capability.
  • Practical implementation approaches that are simple, sustainable and easy for Store Managers and field teams to adopt.
  • Operational productivity input into business cases, project plans and change initiatives where store execution is impacted.
  • Collaboration with IT, Digital and Project teams to design, implement and optimise systems and tools that improve store productivity and reduce administration.
  • Productivity insights, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives that improve labour effectiveness and operational performance.

What We Offer:

  • Join a high-performing team within a leading Australian retail organisation recognised for innovation.
  • Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
  • Access generous parental leave and additional leave benefits, including birthday leave.
  • Benefit from health, wellbeing and lifestyle discounts, including fuel savings.
  • Access financial benefits including an employee share plan and novated leasing.
  • Be recognised and rewarded through our service recognition program.
  • Play a key role in improving productivity, operational efficiency and store execution across a national retail network.

Qualifications

About You:

  • Demonstrated experience in productivity, labour standards, work measurement, operational improvement, workforce optimisation or store operations.
  • Experience translating operational activity requirements into practical standards, processes or tools for frontline teams.
  • Strong understanding of multi-site retail operations and the practical impact process, system and operating model changes have on stores.
  • Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret productivity, workload, labour and operational performance data.
  • Experience supporting the design, implementation or optimisation of systems, reporting tools and digital solutions that improve operational execution.
  • A passion for continuous improvement and delivering practical solutions that make it easier for stores to operate effectively.

Additional Information

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.

Please note: This role is being sourced by our internal Talent Acquisition team; therefore, we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.

Skills Required

  • Experience in productivity, labour standards, work measurement, operational improvement, workforce optimisation, or store operations
  • Experience translating operational activity requirements into practical standards, processes, or tools for frontline teams
  • Strong understanding of multi-site retail operations and the impact of process, system, and operating model changes on stores
  • Strong analytical capability to interpret productivity, workload, labour, and operational performance data
  • Experience supporting the design, implementation, or optimisation of systems, reporting tools, and digital solutions that improve operational execution
  • Passion for continuous improvement and delivering practical solutions for store operations
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
15,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Viva Energy is a leading energy company that supplies approximately a quarter of Australia's fuel requirements. The company refines, imports, blends, and delivers a diverse range of energy products, including fuels, lubricants, solvents, and bitumen, through an extensive national and international supply chain to support motorists, aviation, marine, and industrial sectors across Australia.

Similar Jobs

Ericsson Logo Ericsson

Head of EHS MOAI

Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
In-Office or Remote
9 Locations
88000 Employees

Huntress Logo Huntress

Operations Analyst

Information Technology • Cybersecurity
Easy Apply
Remote
Australia
780 Employees
110K-140K Annually

Dropbox Logo Dropbox

Senior Manager, APJ Field & Channel Marketing

Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Consumer Web • Productivity • Software • App development • Data Privacy
Remote
Australia
2500 Employees

GitLab Logo GitLab

Senior Security Engineer

Cloud • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Automation
Easy Apply
Remote
Australia
2500 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

Rosendin Thumbnail
Other • Manufacturing
San Jose, CA
6219 Employees
Amalgamated Sugar Thumbnail
Food • Greentech • Agriculture • Industrial • Manufacturing
Boise, Idaho
768 Employees
Golden Pet Brands Thumbnail
Digital Media • eCommerce • Information Technology • Marketing Tech • Pet • Retail • Social Media
El Segundo, California
178 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account